Avalanche vs. Flames NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 14

Two clubs at opposite ends of the Western Conference will face off when the Colorado Avalanche (53-16-11, first place) visit the Calgary Flames (33-38-9, 14th) on Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET. The oddsmakers have made the Avalanche solid favorites at -148 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Flames are at +124.

Colorado earned a shootout victory on the road its last time out on April 13 against the Edmonton Oilers 2-1, taking the shootout 3-2 to seal the win. The Avalanche got one point each out of Sam Malinski (one goal) and Nicolas Roy (one assist).

In its most recent game on April 12, Calgary secured a 4-1 home victory against the Utah Mammoth. Brayden Pachal led the Flames with three points (one goal and two assists) in that outing.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which squad we think will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's action on the ice.

Avalanche vs. Flames Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Flames 3 - Avalanche 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.04 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Flames Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Avalanche-Flames game.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-148)
• Underdog: Flames (+124)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• In the 77 times this season the Avalanche have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 52-25 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter, Colorado is 44-18 (winning 71.0% of the time).
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Avalanche have an implied probability of 59.7% to win.
• In 32 games this season, Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Flames Betting Insights

• The Flames have been an underdog in 65 games this season, and won 23 (35.4%).
• Calgary has a record of 12-23 in games when oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +124 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Flames, based on the moneyline, is 44.6%.
• Calgary has played 28 games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado's 293 total goals (3.7 per game, on 6.4 assists per contest) lead the NHL.
• Defensively, the Avalanche are the stingiest unit in league play, conceding 196 total goals (only 2.4 per game).
• It has a league-leading goal differential of +97.
• The 45 power-play goals the Avalanche have put up this season (on 255 power-play chances) rank 19th in the NHL.
• Colorado has the league's 25th-ranked power-play conversion rate (17.65%).
• The Avalanche have recorded two shorthanded goals this season (30th among NHL squads).
• Colorado has a league-best 84.35% penalty-kill percentage.
• Colorado has the ninth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 51%.
• The Avalanche have a 10.9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 18th in the league.

Flames Key Stats

• Calgary's 204 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank 32nd in the NHL.
• The Flames have given up 252 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 24th in the league.
• Its -48 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
• With 36 power-play goals (on 224 chances), the Flames are 32nd in the NHL.
• Calgary has the NHL's 31st-ranked power-play percentage (16.07%).
• This season, the Flames have 11 shorthanded goals (second in NHL).
• At 79.92%, Calgary has the 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Calgary wins 49.2% of faceoffs, 20th-ranked in the NHL.
• The Flames' 9.1% shooting percentage is 32nd in the league.